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air·field (er′fēld′)

noun

a field where aircraft can take off and land; specif., the landing field of an airport, usually a military field

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airfield Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • desert: At last you can find the name of that deserted airfield or charming old pub!

Adjective modifier

  • disused: The disused airfield is still apparent on the right.

Modifies a noun

  • perimeter: RAF Regiment personnel continue to mount patrols around airfield perimeters.

Noun used with modifier

  • wartime: The Café is housed in a fascinating modernist building, which was formerly a control tower for our wartime airfield.
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